The following has been clipped from The Bilerico Project Report dated 18 September 2009.
Here's the most recent polling in Maine from Research 2000 by DailyKos:
The numbers aren't too bad right now; this could go either way. The break-down is what we've seen in all these campaigns before: women, younger people, Democrats, and urban areas are more likely to be OK with same-sex marriage.
The LGBT side of the question is already doing a better job with the ads and framing of the debate. Now they want more volunteers to show up and do more than phone bank:
The following is from a posting on 17 September 2009 of The Bilerico Project Report.
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Dear "Father" Tony:
Your fanatically anti-Catholic efforts sadden me and I will pray for you because I think you need it desperately. Have you not asked yourself why you are attacking our clergy? Isn't it self-serving? Don't bother responding, you will have to answer to God our Father, not to us.
Yours in Jesus Christ,
Maine Catholics who follow the teachings of the One True Church.
[FYI: Elsewhere, I have all but outed some gay Maine priests for allowing the outrageous "second collection" that will go to support the anti-gay efforts in Maine. That is why this reader is irritated.]
Continue reading "My Offended Reader in Maine"...
TK: Please continue . . . this is a fascinating take on the day to day activities of our 'ordained' brethen
The following has been clipped from The Bilerico Project Report published 15 September 2009.
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"It is remarkable the arrogance of this craven coven of priests and bishops who believe that they can interfere and intervene in the lives of the so-called "faithful" to suit their interests and purposes. Where paedophilia failed to bring in recruits to their ranks, now they prey (and pray) on the inner fears of the common man with their ever so NOT subtle homophobia to control the masses. And all this under the guise of a tax-free "church" status rather than as a guide to individual spirituality. Once again Holy Mother Roman Catholic Church steps in to where she is not wanted and in to where she does not belong." -- TK
The Catholic Church is revving up for the ballot initiative in Maine. Does anyone think it's appropriate for the Church to be saying that a legal contract is defined by God? Notice the children being forced to participate in this ritual (after they complain about marriage being taught in schools!), as well as the, um, Church historian they interviewed who said that the Church's teachings aren't influenced by the changing times or by politics. Even for homophobes, these people have a stunning lack of self-awareness.
TK: One thing is for certain, and that is that the bully pulpiteers have a plethora of arrogance.
Continue reading "The Catholic Church enters Maine's marriage battle"...
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